Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8A Monthly Meeting
July 5, 2016
Minutes
Call to Order (7:03 pm)
Roll Call:
§ 6
Commissioners Present (Fletcher, Prestwood, Simms, Clark, Muhammad, Wilson)
Approval of Agenda:
§ Motion: Cm. Prestwood moved to accept the agenda with
changes. 2nd: Cm. Simms. Passed.
Reading/Accepting of Minutes:
§ May 2016
Motion:
Cm. Simms, 2nd: Cm. Clark. (5-0-1) Passed.
§ June
2016
Motion:
Cm. Muhammad, 2nd: Cm. Clark. (5-0-1) Passed.
Commission Votes:
§ Resolution Opposing Orr Elementary School Design
Motion: Cm. Muhammad; 2nd: Cm. Clark (5-0-1) Passed.
§ Support Letter for Good Hope Road/I-295 Art Installation
Motion: Cm. Prestwood; 2nd Cm. Wilson (6-0-1) Passed.
§ Resolution of Disapproval for 2828 MLK (Big K Site) Planned Uses of the
Retail Space
Motion: Cm. Clark; 2nd Cm. Wilson (5-0-1) Passed.
§ 2nd Quarter Treasurer’s Report
Motion: Cm. Clark; 2nd Cm.
Wilson (5-0-1) Passed.
Standing Reports:
§ 2nd Quarter Treasurer’s Report. As of June 7, 2016: Beginning
balance $11,965.171. Ending balance $8,502.72. Total checks: $3,462.45
§ Kiesha
Mims from Mayor Bowser’s Office: Mayor Bowser is currently stressing DC
Statehood. The security camera rebate program officially opens August 1 citywide.
Right now, it’s targeted to certain PSAs, including all of those in Ward 8.
Will be working with Cm. Muhammad to plan a core team walk-thru.
§ Tyon
Jones from CM May’s office:
The SEEK (Summer Engineering Experience for Kids) program at Savoy Elementary
has been expanded to include boys in grades 3-8 starting at age 8. Will
continue community summer pop-ups throughout the ward.
§ Cpt. Cusick, Metropolitan
Police Department, 7th District:
Every MPD officer
was deployed on July 4th to have enough personnel to respond to
criminal issues. A number of officers
went out to inspect firework stands though out ANC 8A including PSA 701 and
702, 703. Officers confiscated 1084 pieces of illegal fireworks and turned them
over to the DC FEMS for destruction (attendees laugh). More than 200 officers
worked July 4th where 400 calls for service was received. No major
crimes or shootings were reported on this date. This is an improvement over
last year where there was a five percent increase in crime citywide.
Invited Speakers:
§ Robert Morgan, Founder and
Artistic Director, Essential Theatre discussed the
relocation of the theatre company to the Anacostia Art Center. The company is working on a number of
upcoming theatre projects that will be open to the community, DCPS, charter
schools, etc. with special rates for seniors and people who can only afford to
pay what they can.
§ Jessica Wynter
Martin, President, Community Grocery Cooperative discussed the
east of the river food dessert and the need for development on the MLK Gateway.
She asked for input on what the community wants to see. Said she wanted to see retail on the store
fronts with up to six stories of businesses or housing. Commercial on 2nd
with housing on the top two levels. Wants more info from the community.
Community Concern:
§ Big K Roundtable with Anita Bonds. It went from
retail on the first floor to childcare development. Why the switch? Friday,
July 8 at 2 pm Wilson Building in room 500.
Commissioner Roundtable:
8A03: Cynthia Simms
- Discussed DC FEMS’s cadet program
reopening and starts in August 2016.
8A04: Troy Donte’
Prestwood - Discussed working with Far
Southeast Strengthening Collaborative to plan a community day in 8A04.
8A05: Charles
Wilson – Discussed upcoming Ward 8 Democrats meeting on DC Statehood.
Adjournment at 8:59 pm.